Well, grade twelves, we’re reaching the end of the line. Yes, the great big world waits for us, and for those who are interested in post-secondary, admissions are starting up. Now, there are many great post-secondary institutions in the lower mainland, but I feel the need to talk about one in particular, since the application is lengthy, and completing it sooner rather than later would be highly advised. For the benefit of those considering attending the University of British Columbia in the next few years, this article will detail a few highlights of the campus, as well as provide a general overview of the university.
The University of British Columbia, located approximately an hour away from Sulli, boasts an impressive campus, with a focus on doctoral programs as well as containing extensive research facilities. McClean’s well-known university rating program puts UBC in second place in the “Medical/Doctoral” Universities, after McGill, in their 2014/2015 season. The Higher Education Strategy Associates did a study in 2012 assessing Canadian Universities, and placed UBC first in both Science/Engineering and Social Sciences/Humanities.
UBC happens to contain the headquarters of TRIUMF, originally based off the term “TRI University Meson Facility”, which is Canada’s leading subatomic particle research centre, working in nuclear physics. It was initiated by the UBC, SFU, and UVIC, but has now been expanded to contain nineteen different universities. It also has a particle accelerator, which is very cool.
TRIUMF’s Particle Accelerator.
For the more botanically inclined, UBC happens to feature two excellent attractions that one can spend hours roaming. The UBC Botanical Gardens are a massive tract of land, featuring examples of almost every type of vegetation in the area, as well as many from elsewhere, with neat little labels and information plaques. The gardens also have something called the Canopy Walkway, providing an excellent view of the forest, while a long ways off the forest floor.
The afore-mentioned canopy walkway.
The campus also contains the recently established Beaty Biodiversity Museum, containing ridiculous numbers of specimens organized in rows upon rows of cases. The museum also holds "Way Cool" talks, during which various scientists come in and become incredibly excited about things, while also teaching you about them. Also, the main entry of the museum contains a whole blue whale skeleton.
It’s also the whale’s first birthday.
Now, I’m in no way saying that the University of British Columbia is the best option for post-secondary for students currently attending Sulli, but if you want lots of nice green spaces, a top rated education, and if you also like skeletons of large aquatic mammals to greet you as you walk in the door, then this is just the place for you.
*The UBC Botanical Gardens and Beaty Biodiversity Museum websites are currently down for maintenance, but should be up within the week.
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